Example Sentences

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The sweeps have paralyzed parts of the city where high numbers of immigrants work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

The request to Bill Owens, the show’s executive producer, came from top CBS executive George Cheeks, and predated the strikes that have paralyzed Hollywood and left networks looking for more content.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

During the past week, social and economic protests have paralyzed ground transportation in the Central American country.

From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2022

China’s premier said in an emergency meeting Wednesday that the Chinese economy faces “grim challenges,” in an unusually stark warning that comes as coronavirus controls have paralyzed parts of the world’s second-largest economy.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

“Forgive me, I wonder if I have paralyzed you?”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver